Rizal Park
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Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Rizal Park, Luneta Park, or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is one of the largest urban parks in the country, cover
The Rizal Monument in Rizal Park
The execution of José Rizal on December 30, 1896
The Paseo de Luneta, around 1920s (The Rizal Monument was already present)
Military review on Luneta (lower right), 1931
Manila hostage crisis
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The Manila hostage crisis, officially known as the Rizal Park hostage-taking incident, took place in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, on August 23, 2010. A tourist bus carrying 25 people, consisting o
Rizal Park
…games' opening ceremony. It was again used on December 5, 2005, for the games' closing ceremony. August 23, 2010 – The park was the site of the 11-hour hostage crisis where a Hong Thai Travel Services tour group on a coach was hijacked by Rolando Mendoza, causing 9 casualties (including Mendoza) and 9 injuries. August…
The bus used in the hostage crisis
Flag of Hong Kong and Flag of the People's Republic of China both at half-mast on August 26 at Golden Bauhinia Square
The condolence desk of Mongkok community center, August 26
The memorial stage at Statue Square, Central, Hong Kong, August 27